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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.35, 61,475.02 and 18,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.35, 61,475.02 and 18,830.86 is: 28,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.35 : 61,475.02 = 18,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.35/61,475.02 = 18,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.35x = 61,475.02 × 18,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.35x = 1,157,627,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,627,495.12/41,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.25

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